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‘An Historic Opportunity’: Turkish Cypriot Minister Says Reunification Deal Pending (Germany helps)
Der Spiegel ^ | April 01, 2014 – 11:17 AM | Suzanne Koelbl

Posted on 04/02/2014 10:13:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Negotiations to end the division of Cyprus have been ongoing for years. Now, Northern Cyprus Foreign Minister Özdil Nami tells Spiegel that a deal is close. And he wants Germany to help with reunification. […]

“We have asked Germany for support for the process of reunification. Finally, the two parts of Cyprus—the Greek south and the Turkish north—are prepared for this step, after 40 years. It cannot be allowed to fail. It is an historic opportunity.” […]

“With the large untapped natural gas reserves off the coast, we could help Europe reduce its dependency on Russia.” …

(Excerpt) Read more at spiegel.de ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: cyprus; energy; eurasianunion; eussr; gazprom; greece; naturalgas; putin; reunification; turkey

1 posted on 04/02/2014 10:13:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Unification of Sharia Law maybe. Don’t do it.


2 posted on 04/02/2014 10:29:11 PM PDT by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, I’m sure the Greek Orthodox will love the idea of being less dependent on Russia.


3 posted on 04/02/2014 10:42:02 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: TomasUSMC

Wish there could be a way for the Russians and the Muslims to destroy each other simultaneously.


4 posted on 04/02/2014 10:43:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

well, the best approach is the US + Europe + Russia + China + India to gang up and destroy Islam first.


5 posted on 04/02/2014 11:55:36 PM PDT by Cronos (ObamaÂ’s dislike of Assad is not based on AssadÂ’s brutality but that he isn't a jihadi Moslem)
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To: Olog-hai

What do the Crimean Tatars have to say about this?


6 posted on 04/03/2014 2:35:33 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Cronos

Don’t forget about the Aussies!


7 posted on 04/03/2014 7:13:46 AM PDT by bayouranger (Those who are anti-islam are a National Security Threat.- J.Brennan CIA Dir. Feb10)
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To: Olog-hai

How about all the Turks get repatriated back to Anatolia and let the Greeks have THIER Cyprus back?


8 posted on 04/03/2014 7:17:27 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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